Best New Hotels for 2017

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As 2016 draws to a close, and we’ll be honest, we’re pretty glad to see the back of it, we’re turning our minds to our travel plans. If there ever was a case of out with the old and in with the new, it’s with our pick of the best new hotels for 2017.

And it’s shaping up to be a good year for new hotels across the globe. The first one we’ve got our eye on is opening in the capital; the Four Seasons Trinity Square. It’ll be throwing open its doors in January and bringing the classic Four Seasons style to the super central Tower Bridge location. There’s also the Nobu Shoreditch to look forward to, but if you fancy somewhere further afield, then Ian Schrager’s hotly anticipated Edition will be opening in Barcelona, Kit Kemp’s The Whitby opening in New York and the Four Seasons Surf Side Miami on Collins Avenue.

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So, book a stay from London to Los Cabos and really give yourself something to look forward to, to stave off the January blues.

Four Seasons Trinity Square, London

Four Seasons Trinity Square, London

Whilst the location over in London's Tower Bridge couldn't be better, a hot new hotel is long overdue and the new Four Seasons, Trinity Square is set to change all that. The Grade-II listed building it occupies (which first opened in 1922) will have a lavish ballroom and a huge domed ceiling in the lobby to replicate St. Paul’s Cathedral. There’ll be 100 beautifully kitted out bedrooms, a top class spa with a swimming pool and a hammam and its restaurant will be helmed by the brilliant triple Michelin starred Anne Sophie Pic.

After quite a long time of will it/won’t it open, the Nobu Shoreditch is finally set to open its doors in 2017. Launching in East London, (stretching from 10 – 50 Willow Street, right near the Hoxton Hotel), it’ll have 150 bedrooms and some seriously sleek design. Nobu has hotels across the Americas, the Middle East and Asia; and this will be their first European venture, with hotel developer Meir Abutbul behind the operation. Design wise the hotel will be five stories high with concrete balconies and a triple height bar. Although, of course, the focus will be firmly on Nobu Matsuhisa’s world famous cooking.

As hotel openings go interior design stalwart Kit Kemp has an impeccable track record. As co-owner and design director of the Firmdale Hotels, which she launched with her husband Tim, she’s got no fewer than nine London hotels, including the gorgeous Charlotte Street and Ham Yard Hotel under her belt, plus the stylish Crosby Hotel in New York and the Caribbean retreat, Rosferry. The latest addition to the Firmdale set will be the Whitby Hotel, another New York venture. The 86-room Whitby is set to open on West 56th and 5th Avenue and have an Orangery, and its own 130-seat cinema.

2017, is all about the sleek, chic hotels, so it seems and Dubai is just about to get that bit more bling (if it’s possible) with the addition of the glittering Bvlgari Hotel. In a mean feat of architecture, the hotel will be sculpted into the shape of an enormous seahorse. Located on the Jumeirah Beach Road, it will cover a whopping 1.7 million square feet with a 100 rooms and suites, and of course, more than a touch of gold.

From the East Hotel in Brickell to the sleek Faena and the much talked about Miami Beach Edition, Miami’s recent spate of hotel openings has been relentless, creating a big hype around the city. Adding to the roster of great hotels is the brand new Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club, Surfside, down on the super trendy Collins Avenue. The iconic building was The Surf Club in the 1930s and sits within nine acres along the Atlantic Ocean. The Four Seasons has restored it to its former glory and will open in March with 77 elegant bedrooms with marble bathrooms and the perfect pool for lounging around outside.

If an Australia trip is on your horizons for 2017, then don’t miss Rottnest Island in Western Australia. The wildlife filled island sits in the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of Perth (it’s only a 25-minute ferry ride from Fremantle). When you get there you can check into the brand new luxury eco-tents that are set to open for a range of budgets, including 29 four and five star eco tents with en-suites and 35 budget tents for backpackers. The retreat will have a café, bar and restaurant; the perfect place to refuel after a day spent cycling the island, surfing, swimming in secluded coves with stingrays and keeping your eyes peeled for super cute quokkas.

Toronto is another destination that will be hitting the travel hot lists in 2017 and we’re looking forward to checking in to Bisha, which will be opening its doors in February. A welcome addition to Toronto’s hotel set, Bisha will tower 44-storys above Toronto’s entertainment district and will be shrouded in glass exteriors that are a cool contrast to the historic stone and brick building it rises from. You’ll find us checking out the 10, 000 square foot floor that Lenny Kravitz has designed in the hotel or lounging about the rooftop bar and pool. Another one to watch in Toronto is the Hotel X (pictured above), which is opening on the lakefront in the grounds of the historic Exhibition Place with rooftop pools and its own athletic facility.

The hotel world always eagerly await any new ventures from Ian Schrager and the Edition, Barcelona is no exception. He’s already impressed the crowds, which anyone who has experienced his London, New York, Miami Beach or Sanya, China hotels can attest and now he’s set for world domination. Opening in Bangkok, Barcelona, Abu Dhabi and Shanghai in 2017, Times Square, Reykjavik and West Hollywood in 2018 and China’s Wuhan, Bali, Dubai and Singapore in 2019. Phew. But it’s the Barcelona property that we’ve got our eye on. The 100-room hotel will be opening in the Ciutat Vella District next to the Santa Caterina Market, with three restaurants and a rooftop bar.

If you’re looking to put a brand new destination on your travel bucket list, then look no further than Panama and its idyllic islands. 40 nautical square miles from Panama City sits the picture perfect Pearl Island and the Ritz Carlton is opening a brand new hotel on it. The island can only be reached by boat, plane of helicopter and once you land you’ll be in acres of untouched natural reserves. Relax in its tropical climes and check out the main lodge, the beach club and the brilliant diving centre.

As hot destinations go in 2017, Los Cabos on the tip of the Baja Californian Sur in Mexico is the place to be, particularly with the opening of the brand new Grand Velos Los Cabos. The $100 million resort is set have 300 spacious suites, each one measuring up to a sizeable 1,000 square feet with a Jacuzzi and coming with its own personal butler. There are nine restaurants to choose from and wellness suites with juice bars if you’re on a detox. Get out in the sun with the two infinity pools, relaxing on the beach or taking a dip in the warm waters, as it’s here that the Sea of Cortez and the Mexican Pacific converge. Don’t miss the 18,000 square meter spa either…

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